Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 13 006
Apply for PRM PRMOAPNE 13 006
- The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Tibetan refugees in South Asia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.519 Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2013 and posted on Mar 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2013 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- (1) International Organizations. International Organizations (IOs) should not submit proposals through Grants.gov in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Rather IOs such as UN agencies and other Public International Organizations (PIOs) that are seeking funding for programs relevant to this announcement should contact the relevant PRM Program Officer (as listed below) on or before the closing date of the funding announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Tibetan refugees in South Asia is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity issued by the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) under CFDA 19.519, Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia. The opportunity was released on March 14, 2013, with proposals due by April 15, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT. Programs selected under this announcement were expected to start sometime between May 15, 2013 and September 1, 2013, and the planned project period was 12 months. PRM indicated that it anticipated providing roughly $2.6 million total for NGO programming for Tibetans in South Asia during FY 2013, with an award floor of $150,000 and an award ceiling of $2,500,000. The funding instrument type listed for awards under this announcement is a cooperative agreement, which generally means there is an expectation of ongoing involvement or substantial engagement by the funding agency during implementation compared with a standard grant.
Eligibility is focused on nonprofit and international entities capable of delivering refugee assistance programming. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), and international organizations. A key procedural detail is that international organizations, including UN agencies and other public international organizations, were instructed not to apply through Grants.gov for this particular announcement. Instead, those organizations were directed to contact the relevant PRM program officer on or before the closing date if they sought funding aligned with the announcement priorities.
PRM's programmatic intent is clearly targeted: proposed activities should primarily support Tibetan refugees in South Asia, with emphasis on reaching the most vulnerable populations in both India and Nepal. Applicants could propose work in one country, but PRM signaled a preference for proposals that meaningfully address needs across both India and Nepal, especially where vulnerability is highest. The announcement requires proposals to focus on at least one priority sector: health (explicitly including reproductive health), livelihoods, or education. In addition to these core sectors, PRM stated it would also consider proposals that address related needs such as WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), protection, and NGO capacity building, positioning these as secondary or additional areas that may strengthen a proposal when relevant to refugee needs and outcomes.
From an applicant's planning perspective, the announcement sets a relatively tight turnaround between the posting date and the submission deadline (about one month), followed by a short window for program start (as early as mid-May). The absence of a cost-sharing or matching requirement reduces financial barriers for applicants, making the competition more accessible to organizations that may not be able to commit significant non-federal resources. For technical issues accessing or submitting through Grants.gov, the notice directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center, which provides 24/7 support (excluding federal holidays) via phone and email.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for NGO programs benefiting Tibetan refugees in South Asia. It is a discretionary U.S. government funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), under CFDA 19.519 (Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia).
2) Which U.S. government office is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).
3) What CFDA program is this associated with?
The announcement is under CFDA 19.519, Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for Near East and South Asia.
4) When was the opportunity released?
The opportunity was released on March 14, 2013.
5) What is the proposal submission deadline?
Proposals were due by April 15, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT.
6) When are selected projects expected to start?
Programs selected under this announcement were expected to start sometime between May 15, 2013 and September 1, 2013.
7) What is the planned project period (period of performance)?
The planned project period is 12 months.
8) How much total funding did PRM anticipate providing under this announcement?
PRM indicated it anticipated providing roughly $2.6 million total for NGO programming for Tibetans in South Asia during FY 2013.
9) What are the minimum and maximum award sizes?
The award floor is $150,000 and the award ceiling is $2,500,000.
10) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument type listed for awards under this announcement is a cooperative agreement.
11) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means there is an expectation of ongoing involvement or substantial engagement by the funding agency during implementation compared with a standard grant.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education)
- International organizations
13) Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligible nonprofit categories listed specifically exclude institutions of higher education.
14) Can international organizations apply through Grants.gov?
International organizations, including UN agencies and other public international organizations, were instructed not to apply through Grants.gov for this particular announcement.
15) If an international organization cannot apply through Grants.gov, what should it do?
International organizations were directed to contact the relevant PRM program officer on or before the closing date if they sought funding aligned with the announcement priorities.
16) What population should the proposed activities primarily support?
Proposed activities should primarily support Tibetan refugees in South Asia.
17) Which countries are emphasized in this announcement?
The announcement emphasizes reaching vulnerable Tibetan refugee populations in both India and Nepal.
18) Can an applicant propose work in only one country?
Yes. Applicants could propose work in one country.
19) Does PRM express a preference about geographic scope across countries?
Yes. PRM signaled a preference for proposals that meaningfully address needs across both India and Nepal, especially where vulnerability is highest.
20) What are the priority sectors that proposals must focus on?
Proposals are required to focus on at least one priority sector: health (explicitly including reproductive health), livelihoods, or education.
21) Is reproductive health included under the health sector?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes reproductive health under the health priority sector.
22) Are there additional or secondary areas that PRM may consider?
Yes. PRM stated it would also consider proposals addressing related needs such as WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), protection, and NGO capacity building as secondary or additional areas that may strengthen a proposal when relevant to refugee needs and outcomes.
23) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
24) What is the submission timeline like?
The announcement provided about one month between the posting date (March 14, 2013) and the submission deadline (April 15, 2013 at noon EDT), and it anticipated a relatively short window for project start (as early as mid-May).
25) Where should applicants go for technical help with Grants.gov?
For technical issues accessing or submitting through Grants.gov, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
26) What support hours are available from the Grants.gov Contact Center?
The Grants.gov Contact Center provides 24/7 support, excluding federal holidays, via phone and email.
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